Minecraft: Bedrock Edition releases an additional hotfix on top of the already-released 1.16.201 hotfix

A smaller hotfix to fix the most significant issues.

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Update, February 9, 2021, (3:00 pm CT): Mojang Studios has released a hotfix for their hotfix, with an additional fix just for Realms and dedicated servers.

What you need to know

Minecraftis a game that constantly evolves, and justreleased the decently-sized 1.16.200 updatefor all Minecraft: Bedrock Edition platforms. The update, still built onthe Nether Update, had a ton of bug fixes and improvements, a handful of new features, and some awesome additions specifically for Windows 10 andMinecraft with RTX ray tracing. Now, Mojang Studios is releasing a smaller hotfix withupdate 1.16.201that handles some of the glaring issues that have been plaguing players from the recent release last week.

This means we still don’t have anything new from the upcomingCaves and Cliffs Updatethat’s slated to release inSummer 2021, but it’s clear Mojang Studios wants Minecraft to be in the best possible place first.

Minecraft continues to be the go-to choice on our list of Best Games for Kids, but there are also a ton of other awesome options on that list if you’re interested in something new.

The full changelog for Minecraft’s 1.16.201 update includes:

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Update, February 9, 2021 (3:00 pm CT) - Mojang Studios has released a new hotfix on top of the 1.16.201 update

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is getting a new hotfix on top of the 1.16.201 hotfix targeted towards Minecraft Realms and dedicated servers. This fix does not require a game update and is server-side. The full fix is: “Fixed a crash with Realms / Dedicated servers that caused world progress to roll back. This fix does not require a game update, but requires a server update if you host a Bedrock Dedicated Server.”

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Minecraft is an inarguable and complete success. It has sold copies in the hundreds of millions, has a huge following of dedicated players, and lets you unlock your every creative desire. It’s also available on every platform imaginable, including Xbox One, Windows 10, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Play with anyone, and play anywhere.

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